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Went here 2 weeks after the earthquake with work colleagues. The place was very busy but food came out really quick. Fish and chips was great. Even the chips were something else, possibly panko on them. Drinks were not a rip off either. The view sitting outside is insane. I'll be here for the next few months with work and...
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Introduction
How can a person rate the Pier Hotel in Kaikoura ("the Pier"), other than to say the Pier, its ownership, management, staff, premises and location are really something special.
Compared with the best hotels I have stayed at when travelling locally and overseas, the Pier has it all, and the rest.
Background
After retirement and much planning, I shipped...
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The Pier Hotel is by far the best eatery in Kaikoura. The quality verus price is second to none, and the service is beyond exceptional. The staff not only take care of you but actually speak to you and listen to your needs. Want a quick meal, they will help. Want a break between courses, just say and they will...
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Great menu and food at this pub - which defies its title. Friendly staff from all over the world. Plenty of seafood on offer to try the local delicacies - crayfish, whitebait, paua...well worth a visit.

The vegetarian dish (pumpkin fritter with salad) was spectacular, reasonably priced and the service was fast. The crayfish chowder was overprice, had so much cream that you could not taste the crayfish and practically stuck to the spoon it was so thick.

The hotel is well placed on a spit of land with good sea views from some tables. Well populated menu which provided good food. Service was fast,efficient and friendly. It is best to make a reservation though as it can get busy

We had previously dined here a few years earlier and had a sublime experience. The views were still spectacular, over the storm-tossed bay to the snow-capped mountains in the background, after a frosty ale it was all getting up to a familiar speed.
To be perfectly honest though, some elements on the night weren't quite working for us. The service...
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The site is superb and undoubtedly the best outlook in Kaikoura, with panoramic vistas of the Kaikoura Ranges and sweeping views of Ingals' Bay from the bar, balcony and restaurant. Come and see for yourself.The Pier Hotel has been under new management as of 1st October 2013, so come on in and have a beer, try our menu (with fabulous desserts) made fresh each day for lunch and dinner, we would love to see you! Reservations advised for evening dining.

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